Wind-guard for vehicles.



M. L. WILLIAMS. WIND GUARD POR VEHICLES. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 21, 190s,

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MARTIN L. WILLIAMS, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.

WIND-GUARD FOR VEHICLES.

specification of Letters 'Patent Patented Dec. 12, 1911.

Original application led February 11, 1908, Serial No. 415,276. Divided and 'this application led November 21, 1908.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN L. VILLIAMS,

` a citizen'of the United States. residing at- South Bend, in the county of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in vind-Guards for Vehicles, of which the following is a divisional application of an application tiled by me February 11, 1908, Serial No. 415,276.

This invention relates to windguards for vehicles, and refers more specifically to that type of collapsible windguards or shields in which the upper sash is adapted to be lowered or folded over the lower one when not in use.

Among the salient objects of the invention are to provide a construction in which the upper sash may be lowered out of the way when not in use, or may be shifted to an intermediate position to permit of the driver seeing ahead without looking through the upper glass, and at the same time affording him the protection of the latter.; to provide in a device of this character, the upper sash "of which is adjustable to various angles, a

construction that amounts essentially to a wide base support for the lower part of the upper sash whereby the latter is made strong and rigid in its various operative positions;

to provide in such a construction means for eectively supporting the lower edge of the upper sash when the latter is in each of its intermediate positions; to provide means for locking the lower edge of said upper sash when in any of its three positions; to provide a simpleand reliable construction of comparatively few parts which to a great extent dispenses with the usual bolts, screws, etc., for confining the upper sash in position; and in gencr'alto provide an improved construction of the Acharacter referred to.

The 'invention' will be readily understood from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device,

f shown in extended position, the base connec- Serial No. 463,738.

tional detail of the spring lock and associated parts, a Afragmentary portion of the sash being shown in elevation; Fig. 4 is a sectional detail on lines 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates as a whole my improved collapsible windv guard, which is more 'particularly adapted for use with automobiles or other motor vehicles, and comprises a movable upper sash 2 and a stationary lower sash 3, the latter being rigidly fixed in the rear of the hood in the usual manner. The sash members are preferably made tubular in form and surround and confine the plates of glass 4 and 5, respectively. Upon the upper part of the lower sash member 3, and at either side thereof, are rigidly" secured a pair of horizontally extending bracket supports or arms 6. These bracket arms Gtogether with the sash frame form the lower member of the structure. To the lower side of each arm -6 is rigidly connected a brace-rod 7 which extends forwardly and downwardly and is attached to the front part of the vehicle frame as usual. arm 6 is pivotally mounted a take-down supporting rod 8, which is likewise pivotally secured to, a collar 9 1rigid'with the 'upper sash 2. Y Y

In order that the upoper sash may be reliably locked upon the lower portion when in use, I provide at the lower side of the upper sash, at each corner a pair of bracket supports 10 which are adapted to rest -upon and register with similar brackets 1o upon the upper corner of the lower sash frame 3.

`The upper and lower sets of bracket supports are similar in construction, and are At the outer end of eachuh.

respectively clamped rigidly to their sash..

members, as shown at 11, and they each have out-standing webs 11 and 1l thev spaces between which form sockets 12 and 12 as seen more clearly in Figs. 2 and 4. The lower ends of the webs 11 are undercut to form notches 25 for a purpose hereinafter de'- scribed.

Upon the sash frame 8, at the respective lower sides thereof, are secured brackets 27 generally similar in construction to' the bracket members 10', except that the jaws thereof are voffset and in the rear of the plane of the sash frame, as seen in Fig. A1. These brackets cooperate with lockingmechthus held effectively A20 can spring clear Describing the locking devices 14, there being a similar one at each side of the upper sash, 15 designates a hollow tubular member arranged to lit between the webs or jaws of one of theupper pairv of brackets 10 and pivotally secured therein by means of a pin or bolt 16. W'ithin this tube is mounted to reciprocate a spring-pressed rod 17, whichl is provided at'its upper end with an enlarged head portion 18 for confining the upper end of a coiled expansion spring 24 upon the rod. rllhe lower-end of this rod extends downwardly beyond the tube 15 and terminates in a hook-shaped latch head or handle 19 carrying a cross pin 20. The lower end of spring 24 engages a screw plug 22 threaded into the end of the tube 15, and through which plug the rod 17 works freely. A filling plug 21 is rigidly fixed within the upper end of the tube 14 by means of a cross pin 16. The construction and management of these parts are such that the ends of the cross-pin 20 are held in spring-pressed engagement with the inclined notches 25 and this pressure causes the body of thetube to swing inwardly and hug the bottom wall of the socket in which it lies. The parts are against rattling. To release the upper sash, the latch-hook is drawn down torelease the cross-pin from the notches, whereupon the locking device is swung outwardly on its pivot 16 from between the jaws 10. These locking mechanisms are so arranged that when the upper sash is swung into either of its other two positions, they may be engaged with the rackets 27 or4 28, depending upon the position into which the vupper sash is swung. It will thus be seen that the locking devices not only secure the upper sash firmly in the desired position, but. also through the action of their springs effectually prevent rattling.

The operation of my device will be understood from the foregoing description but may be briefly described as follows: Assuming that the device is in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1, t'. e. with the upper sash resting vertically above the lower one, and. that it is desired to lower the upper sash out of the way, the operator will first pull the rods 17\downwardly against the action of their respective springs by means of the thumb handles 19, until the cross pins notches 25, whereupon the operator will swing the lower sash back until it is clear of the lower one. The upper sash can now, by

of their respective- 1,01 nega means of the pivotal connections of the rod 8, be swung to its lower position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1,`and the cross pins 20 slipped into the notches 25 of the brackets 27. Similarly the upper sash may be swung to its intermediate position, as seen in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and locked to the brackets 28. 4

It frequently happens thatv because of 'ficulty inasmuch as the relative positions of t-he sash lmembers are such at this time as to permit the driver to readily see enough of the road ahead of him through the opening formed between the meeting edges of the sash members to enable him to steer while at the same time he is fully protected by the upperglass. It will also be noted that the intermediate position of the upper sash is such as to in no way effect the etliciency of the device as a wind shield.

I am aware that it has heretofore been proposed to construct a two-part wind guard, the upper sash of which is connected to the lower by a pair of links which in any other position than when the two parts are in the same plane, constitute the only connection and support between said parts. My construction, in contradistinction, utilizes-its links as braces for the upper sash while the real supports for the latter are the parts upon which the said sash is carried at its base edge, so that` the structure is as rigid with the sash in tilted Vposition as when the two are alined.

While I have herein shown one preferred embodiment of my device, it is apparent that it may be changed more or less in details of construction without in any manner i departing from the spirit of I claim as my invention: l 1. A., windguard for vehicles comprising an upright lower sash, supporting brackets connected with the upper portions of the sash at each side and extending laterally therefrom, an upper sash, links connecting` the sides of the upper sash with said supporting brackets at points remote from the lower sash, means for locking said upper sash either in alinement with the lower sash, or in tilted relation to the lower sash with its' lower edge offset and spaced away from the'upper edge of said lower sash, and means for supporting the lower-end of said upper sash when lowered into position alongside of, and approximately parallel with tlu` lower sash. 2.`A windguard for vehicles comprising a the invention.

lower sash, bracket-supports connected with the upper portion of the sash at each side thereof and an upper sash adapted to be tilted relative to the lower sash with its lower' edge spaced away from the upper edge of said lowersash, links each pivotally connected at one end to the upper sash and at the other end to the corresponding bracket support at a point remote from the lwer sash and means for locking said vupper sash in alined or tilted position.

3. A windguard for vehicles comprising an upright lower sash, bracket supports connected with the upper portion of said sash at each side thereof, and extending laterally therefrom, an upper sash, links connected to the sides ofthe upper sash and to the respective bracket supports at-points remote from the lower sash, said brackets supporting the lower edge of said upper sash in tilted relation to the lower sash with its lower edge offset .and spaced away from the upper edge of said lower sash, and means for locking the lower edge of said upper sashin either its alined or tilted position.

4. A windguard for vehicles comprising a lower sash, supporting brackets connected with the upper portionof the sash at each side thereof, and extending laterally therefrom, anupper sash, links each connected at one end to the sides'of the upper sash andY at its other to said supporting brackets at points remote from the lower sash, said brackets supporting the lower edge of the upper sash when in tilted relation to the lower sash-with its lower edge ofl'set from the upper edge of said lower sash, and means for locking saidupper sash in its alined or tilted relation to the lower sash.

5. In a windguard for vehicles, the com* bination with a lower frame member, supporting brackets connected to said lower frame member and extending laterally therefrom, an upper frame member, means pivot-` l ally connecting the sides 'of said upper frame member to said bracket supports at points-| remote from` said lower frame member,`

whereby said upper member may be swung into three positions relatively to the lower member, and means for locking said upper frame members in any of said positions.

6. In a wind guard for vehicles, the combination with a lower section provided with' bracket'arms projecting laterally therefrom at an abrupt angle, to the plane of said section, an upper sash frame member.l links piv otally 'connected to the sides of said upper sash frame member and to saidbracket supports, said links permitting said upper member to be moved pivotally and swung into three or more positions relative to the lower section, and means for locking said upper member in upright extension of, and in the same plane with, said lower section, and also in upstanding relation to the lower section 'but with the proximate edges of the two sections spaced apart and offset from each other `to provide a sight opening.

7. A wind guard for vehicles comprisingv a lower sash provided near its upper end with a pair of supporting arms projecting Voutwardly therefrom at an abrupt angle to the plane of the lower sash, an upper sash, connecting links formingpivotal 4connections between said upper sashand the 'outer ends of said supporting arms, whereby the upper sash may beswung into tilted relation to the lower sash with its lower edge offset and spaced away from the upper edge of said lower sash, and means for locking said upper sash to the sub-,structure in said tilted position and lying in adifferent plane from the plane of said supporting links whereby the parts thus locked together constitute a polygonal-sided braced structure.

8. Av wind guard for vehicles comprising an upright lower sash, a movable sash adapted to be superposed on the lower sash, laterally extending sash supports at the upper edge of the lower sash, means for adjustably locking the lower edge of the upper sash to said laterally extending sash supports in various angles of adjustment relativel to the lower sash, and brace links cyohnectlng the'upper i sash with the substrllcture.I j y l l 9. In a windguard fdr vehicles, the Icombination with normally11ppei""'a1'1tl"loweri sash members, of links each -pivotally connected at one endftothe upper section atpoints remote from the lower edge 'of the latter, and at its other end to the lower section whereby the upper member may be swung into tilted lrelation to. the lower member with its meeting edge offset and spaced away from the meeting edge ofthe lower member,means on-which the meeting edge of said upper member is supported when in olfset position, and means for locking said upper member `in said latter position.

4 y10. In a foldable wind shield for automobiles, the combination ofa lower section, a-

normally upper section, a pair of pivots forming a transverse axis upon which said A.

normally' upper section may vbev oscillated,

and means for connecting and holding said upper section rigidly .in a plurality of opera-v l tivel positions comprising manually adjustable take-down supports connected to said pivots of the upper section and at their opv posite ends movably' connected to the lower section, and an additional connecting support, arranged .to form inconjunction with said take-down supports, the upper section and the substructure, a polygonalv sided bracing structure which occupies a bracing position when the upper section is Iarranged in upstanding relation to the lower section but with the proximate edges of the two offset and spaced apart to provide a` clear sight opening and locking devices for locktions of adjustment viz; 1n alinement with.

the lower section and also with the lower edge of the upper section offset and spaced away from' the top edge of the lower and locked to said bracket arms at points remote Jfrom lthe plane of the section which carries said brackets.

12. In a wind guard for automobiles, the combination with a sub-structure, of a movable upper member mounted above the substructure and supported thereby, said upper member having an unconined upper margin .and adapted to be swung into a plane at an incline' to the plane of the sub-structure with its lower edge offset therefrom, so as to present a sight opening between the top of the latter and the lower edge of the movable member, and a bracing structure supported by the sub-structure and connected to the movable upper member for bracing the latter when it is swung int-o itsinclined position.

v13. In a wind guard for automobiles, the combinationiwith a lower member, of a movable upper member having an unconfined free upper margin, said uppermember being adapted to be swung intoposition in which its lower edge is voffset and spaced away from the upper edge lof the lower memcombination with ber to form a sight opening, means for supporting the upper member comprising links secured at one end by a stationary pivot to the upper member at points intermediate the upper and lower margins of the latter and at their other endto the lower member, said links being locked against endwise movement and means for locking the upper section in its upstanding and in its offset position.

. 14. 4In a wind guard for automobiles, the

a lower member, of a movable upper member having an unconined free upper margin and adapted to be swung into a position'with its lower edge ol'set and spaced away from the upper edge of the lower member to form a sight opening, links pivotally'connecting the two members, said links being locked against endwise movement and connected to the upper member at points intermediate the lower and upper margins of the latter and means for lockying said upper member inits odset position.

15@ In a wind guard for. automobiles, the

fcombin ation with combination with a lower member of a movable upper member mounted above the lower member, said upper member having afree uncontined upper margin and adapted to be swung into a position with its lower edge oiiset and spaced away from the upper edge of the lower member to form a sight-opening, a link at each side of the guard pivotally connecting the two members and supporting the upper member, said links being locked against endwise movement and means for locking the lupper' member in its offset position at points distant from the pivotal connection of the links` with the upper member. y

1G. In a wind guard for automobiles, the combination with a lower member, of a lmovable upper member mounted above the former and adapted to be swung into a position with its lower edge odset and spaced away from the upper edge-of the lower member to form a sight opening, said upper member having a :tree uncontined upper margin, links supporting the upper member and pivotally connected at their ends to the upper and lower members said links' being locked against endwise movement on their pivots and means for bracing the upper member in its oliset position at points spaced away from the pivotal connection of the links. V

17 In a wind guard for automobiles, the combination with a lower member, of a movable upper member, having a free unconined upper margin, said upper member being adapted to be swung into a position with its lower edge oliset and spaced away from the upper edge of the lower member to form a sight opening. links pivotally supporting the upper member and means for locking the upper member in-its olset positionv at points distant from the pivotal connection of the links with the upper member.

18. In -a wind guard for vehicles, the combination with a lower member, of a movable upper member mounted above the lower member and adapted to be swung into a position with its lower edge offset and spaced away from the upper edge of the lower member to forma sight opening, said upper member having a free unconfined upper margin, means for pivotally supporting the upper member, the pivotal connections thereot' being at points intermediate the upper and lower margins of the upper member, and means for bracing the upper member when it is swung into it's oiiiset position.

19. In a wind guard for automobiles, the

a lower member, of a movable upper member adapted to be positioned,125

so that its lower edge is olfset and spaced away from the upper edge of the lower member to form a sight opening, said upper member being supported so as to have a free unconined upper margin, links connected at one end t'o the upper member and at their other end to the lower member, said links locking the upper member against endwise movement and meansfor bracing `the upper member in its offset position at points distant from the connections of the links with the upper member.

20. In a wind guard for automobiles, the combination with a lower member, ot' a movable upper member mounted above the Copies of this patent may bey obtained for vsaid upper member when in its inclined position.

2l. In a wind guard of the character de? scribed, the combination with a base structure, of an upper member adjustable to a plane with the base structure, or at an angle thereto with itslower edge offset from said base structure, or parallel with said base structure, bracing members mounted at each side of tl1e,base structure and supportingv the upper member and means carried by said base structure for locking the upper adjustable member in each of its-three positionsof adjustment.

MARTIN L. WILLIAMS.

Witnesses:

Lois FORCE, EMILIE ROSE.

ve cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner lof Patents, Washington, .'D. 0.- i 

